The U.S. launched strikes against Iran on Friday, less than 24 hours after drone attacks on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
President Donald Trump called the drone attacks “a violation of the ceasefire agreement” and hinted at a response earlier in the day when speaking to reporters in the Oval Office.
A U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites, Central Command said in a news release.
“U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes against Iran, June 26, as a powerful response to yesterday’s attack on a commercial ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” the statement read.
“U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Iran hit M/V Ever Lovely on June 25 with a one-way attack drone,” the statement continued.
Vice President JD Vance said later on Friday that Iran had signed the ceasefire agreement but warned, “violence will be met with violence” if there is another violation.
Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it,” Vance wrote in a post on X. “If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence.”
Iran allegedly shot at least four drones at ships traveling through the Strait on Thursday, Trump said on Truth Social Friday morning.
“Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement,” Trump said.
The strikes come just a week after the memorandum of understanding was signed, which saw the Strait as a point of contention between the U.S. and Iran in the war, with Iran seeking to maintain leverage over the waterway.
When asked whether Iran could face any consequences after allegedly violating the ceasefire, Trump told reporters at the White House earlier on Friday afternoon, “You’ll find out.”
“I don’t like the fact that they took a shot yesterday,” the president said. “They shouldn’t be doing that. So, you’ll find out.”
